Newspaper/Magazine Article

This article discusses how a criminal prosecution has deeply affected an Ohio pharmacist who lost his license and is serving a prison sentence for failing to detect a medical error, which led to the death of a child.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

To illustrate hazards associated with dispensing more than one dose of certain medications, this newsletter article describes an incident involving an accidental overdose of self-administered oral chemotherapy which resulted in a patient's death. Recommendations to reduce the potential for errors include ensuring labels conform to FDA labeling practices, dispensing only single doses, and providing medication counseling and written instructions for patients.